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29 June 2018
The upward movements in surcharges for July are slightly more pronounced in Europe then in the USA.
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29 June 2018
As stable as chrome prices have been over time, it is they that have shifted higher over recent weeks owing primarily to rising production costs in South Africa and rising ore import prices in China though no doubt higher purchasing activity is also providing a demand pull.
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29 June 2018
Downloadable Excel files with MBR's prices and other stainless steel statistics for the month of June 2018
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29 June 2018
A look back at our previous forecasts.
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29 June 2018
At present European mills continue to face headwinds and are having to keep an eye on overall transaction prices as they get pulled upwards by rising alloy surcharges.
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29 June 2018
According to preliminary INSG data for April, the global supply-demand deficit was 13,100 tonnes. Although lower than the 16,600 tonnes reported for March, that month was exceptional as it was the biggest monthly deficit this decade at least.
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29 June 2018
We highlighted last month the increase in oil prices that had been seen through early 2018 as a key component behind rising cost pressures in the chrome industry.
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29 June 2018
Chrome prices have picked up as of late on the spot market, helping to keep contract prices almost stable for another three months during Q3.
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29 June 2018
The subdued atmosphere in European markets is of little surprise. Scrap merchants there can typically expect demand for scrap to slow in the run-up to the summer months.
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29 June 2018
MBR believes that recent base price increases announced for both stainless flat-roll and long products have a good chance of success, especially given that they are being supported (and in the case for flat products, led) by industry leader North American Stainless.